The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-26
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Farmers who read the papers ara
not often humbugged.
Hard soap should be kept in dry
place several weeks before using. It.
will last much longer.
The great value of the millions Of.
pounds of pork sold each year in our
markets is derived from corn.
DO not use cracked dishes; they alb
sorb oils or fats from different kinds of
food which renders them unwholesome-
"A brilliant black yarnish for iron,
stoves and fireplaces is made by stir
ring ivory-black into ordinary shellac-
yarnish.
Work done in season always brings
better results than when it is postponed
beyond its proper time. foritis then apt.
to become fruitless task.
One who has given the method a
trial says that an excellent mode Of
ridding animals office is to dip curry
comb in kerosene frequently while.
using it on the hide.
We are quite as likely to find the
better market for our products by the
increase of the home demand as by
looking to foreign markets where others,
are selling more cheaply than we can,
aford.-F'drna, Field and Stockman.
Fried Chicken a la Italienne: Cut
up chicken. dip in batter which has
mixed in it chopped tomatoes. one,
onion, thyme, parsley. pepper and salts
fry brown in plenty of boiling lard,
and serve with tomato sauce.-LottiS--
Uille Courier-Journal.
Fried Parsnips: Scrape and leave
in cold water for an hour, then cook
half an hour in hot salted water, wipe,
slice lengthwise, dip in melted butter
then in flour seasoned with salt and
pepper, and fry in boiling dripping.
Drain free of fat and dish.-BoStonl
Budget.
-Water-cresses: Wash well. pick off
decayed leaves and leave in ice water
until you are ready to eat them. They
should then be shaken free of wet and
piled lightly in a glass dish. Eat with.
salt. They are piquant appetizer on
sultry mornings and very wholesome
Exchange.
Small Sugar Cakes: One heaping--
teacup of sugar, three-quarterS of tea
cup of butter, One-quarter of teacup,
of sweet milk, two eggs well beaten,
two teaspoOnfuls of cream of tartar, and
one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot
water Use flour sufficient to enable YOU
to roll out the dough, one tablespoonful
of salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to-taste
Cut into round cakes and bake quickly
| Household
The following preparation applied
to the surface will prevent any rusting..
on plOws or any other metal surfaces
Melt one ounce of resin in gill of lin
seed oil, and when hot mix with two,
quarts of kerosense oil. This can.
be kept on hand and applied in
moment with brush or rag to.
the metal surface of any tool that
is not going to be used for few
days, preventing any rust, and saving.
much vexation when the time comes to-
use it again.-St Louis Republican.
If you have soiled white Spanish or
cachemire lace do not throw it aside as
worthless. for it may be colored with
some of the dyes now to be found in
small packages. The lace may then be
used in great many ways. One way
is to trim the edge of tides made of
strips of ribbon and lace or of ribbons
and velvet. or of those novelties for the.
backs of chairs made of strip of plain
silk placed on each side of an elegant
strip of crazy Observation-Disclosures
Journal.